Amerindian land titling a ‘big challenge’ but focus on clearing backlog now- Sukhai

Amerindian land titling a ‘big challenge’ but focus on clearing backlog now- Sukhai

Amerindian land titling remains a big challenge but Amerindian Affairs Minister Pauline Sukhai says that the government is focused on clearing the substantial backlog that exists within the next two years. Land titling is the process of offering legal recognition to lands occupied by Guyana’s indigenous people. It has, however, been a longstanding issue that…

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Ex-soldier remanded for attempting to murder girlfriend

Ex-soldier remanded for attempting to murder girlfriend

A 26-year-old former member of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), who reportedly stabbed his girlfriend, was on Thursday remanded to prison on an attempted murder charge James Rodwell Cadogan, known as “Roddie” of Haslington, East Coast Demerara, appeared at the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court and was not required to plead to the charge. The charge read…

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Albouystown man charged for discharging a loaded firearm

Albouystown man charged for discharging a loaded firearm

Andrew Ridley, 29, of  Sussex Street Albouystown, Georgetown was on Thursday charged for discharging a loaded firearm with intent. The man appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court where he pleaded not guilty to the charge. Ridley was subsequently remanded to prison until August 10, 2022. Ridley is accused of committing…

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127 new COVID cases, five in ICU

127 new COVID cases, five in ICU

127 new COVID-19 cases were reported on Thursday after a total of 914 tests conducted, the Ministry of Health reported on Thursday. The new cases were recorded in Region One (six cases), Region Two (four cases), Region Three (eight cases), Region Four (48 cases), Region Five (seven cases), Region Six (39 cases), Region Seven (three…

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GECOM Chair shuts down second call for internal review at Commission

GECOM Chair shuts down second call for internal review at Commission

The Chairwoman of the Guyana Elections Commission, Retired Justice Claudette Singh has ruled against a motion submitted by Opposition Commissioner Charles Corbin which called for an internal review of the elections machinery in light of serious allegations levelled against the Commission at the conclusion of the March 2020 General and Regional Elections. This is the…

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